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Unit 4    [MT302: Organizational Behavior] 

 

Assignment Details and Rubric International Organizational Behavior-Cultural Differences in Job Characteristics and Job Satisfaction

How do various factors of one’s job contribute to satisfaction in different cultures?

A recent study attempted to answer this question in a survey of over 49 countries. The authors of the study distinguished between intrinsic job characteristics (having a job that allows one to use one’s skills, frequently receiving recognition from one’s supervisor) and extrinsic job characteristics (receiving pay that is competitive within a given industry, working in an environment that has comfortable physical conditions) and assessed differences between the two in predicting employee job satisfaction.

The study found that, across all countries, extrinsic job characteristics were positively and consistently related to satisfaction with one’s job. However, countries differed in the extent to which intrinsic job characteristics predicted job satisfaction. Richer countries, countries with stronger social security, countries that stress individualism rather than collectivism, and countries with a smaller power distance (those that value a more equal distribution of power in organizations and institutions) showed a stronger relationship between the presence of intrinsic job characteristics and job satisfaction.

What explains these findings? One explanation is that in countries with greater wealth and social security, they take concerns over survival for granted, and thus employees have the freedom to place greater importance on intrinsic aspects of the job. Another explanation is that cultural norms emphasizing the individual and less power asymmetry socialize individuals to focus on the intrinsic aspects of their job. In other words, such norms tell individuals that it is okay to want jobs that are intrinsically rewarding.

Based on:

Huang X. & Van De Vliert, E. (2003). Where intrinsic job satisfaction fails to work: National moderators of intrinsic motivation. Journal of Organizational behavior, 24(2), 159–179. doi:10.1002/job.186

For the Assignment, conduct research on three different countries cultures. Use the Kaplan library or the Internet, and then respond to the questions below:

Checklist:

1. Compare facts about each of the three countries.

2. Determine which of the three countries is most likely to have higher job satisfaction and motivation among employees.

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3. Explain your answer using motivation theory material from Robbins and Judge.

Successfully completing the Assignment:

 To complete this Assignment correctly, the instructor must be able to identify where the answer to the question begins and ends.

 The minimum page count requirement for this project is two to three pages of body text in APA format, this does not include the cover page or the references page. Please remember: Grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and word usage always count!

Before you submit your project, you should save your work using the correct naming convention: Last_first Name_Homework_Unit #.

Submit your paper to the Dropbox (after you have saved it in the appropriate format to your own files as backup), before the end of this unit.

Kaplan University- Project Grading Sheet

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Possible Score For This Unit Assignment: 100 40

Per Cent Per

Cent Kaplan

Points Points Points

Content, Focus, Use of Text/Outside Sources (50%) Possible

Points Given

Answer provides correct information and

covers Checklist items or issues thoroughly 30% 12 0.0

Provides examples to support positions 10% 4 0.0

Integrates text/research sources into answers 10% 4 0.0

50% 20 0.0

Analysis and Critical Thinking (30%)

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Analyzes in addition to providing facts 10% 4 0.0

Analysis is well thought out 0.0

Flow of answers is logical 10% 4 0.0

Considers different positions on the issues 10% 4 0.0

Writing, spelling and grammar and APA when required (20%) 20% 8 0.0

50% 20 0

Total points: 100% 40